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Karnataka 3rd best in public affairs index

Karnataka has emerged in the top three in the overall Public Affairs Index 2016 (PAI) compiled by a not-for-profit organisation working on improving public governance.

TNN | Mar 13, 2016, 08:36 IST

Bengaluru: Karnataka has emerged in the top three in the overall Public Affairs Index 2016 (PAI) compiled by a not-for-profit organisation working on improving public governance. Kerala and Tamil Nadu are ranked one and two in the overall list compiled by Public Affairs Centre (PAC).

The results are based on an exhaustive study on 10 themes measuring governance across 30 states. Karnataka's ranking in the ten themes vary. The state's worst rank is in delivery of justice (13), while the best is in social protection (1). It is not among the top five in essential infrastructure (8), crime & law (8), fiscal management (10) and even economic freedom (9).

PAC has categorised the states into large and small and, among the smaller states, Mizoram stands at the top, with Himachal Pradesh, Delhi and Sikkim following.

PAC says on a separate website meant for PAI: "The overall summation on the basis of the data we have collected and analysed covering the ten broad themes reveals the said ranking of the States of India, segregated into big and small states." "The aggregation of the themes comprising 25 focus subjects and the 68 indicators should reveal a picture of the comparative levels and quality of governance in the States," it adds.

Justice M N Venkatachaiah, who released the report here on Friday said that India needs greater internal freedom, economic liberty and better delivery of justice. He was quick to add that the country cannot lag behind in delivery of justice while focussing on economic growth.

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